When people envision a cosplayer’s life, I assume they usually envision a lot of sewing, playing video games, attending conventions, and dorking out in general. What I don’t think a lot of cosplayer followers may realize is that cosplayers can live a kind of double-life, at least in my experience. Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of video games and dorking out, but outside of that world I am in the process of becoming a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine for wildlife species. I am a cosplayer, but I am also a crazy cat lady.
I have been dressing up and making costumes for as long as I can remember, but I started attending conventions in 2009. I have an entire closet full of costumes, but my most recent and well known costumes include: Harley Quinn, Ghost Rider, Morrigan, Cammy White, Catwoman, Stocking, and the L4D Witch. I am based in California and typically attend cons in my home state. I spend a large portion of my nerd life watching cartoons, playing fighting games, looking at cosplay online, and contributing to the Aggressive Comix Facebook page and website.
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When I’m not busy eating Spongebob macaroni and watching Batman the Animated Series you will find me sitting in a lecture hall eight hours a day studying to become a veterinarian. I recently moved to northern California to start vet school, however for the past two years I called the Cat Haven my home. The Cat Haven is an educational and non-profit facility that contributes greatly to the conservation of big cat species. I began working with them to gain experience with exotic animals and wildlife medicine, what I found was the world’s most rewarding job! While at the Cat Haven I got to work with jaguars, lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs and so many amazing big cat species.
So there is a little background about my life and my passions! I would like to thank Sarah from Supersarah's world for giving me the chance to talk with you all. If there is anything else you would like to know please feel free to post on my Facebook or Twitter page and I will do my best to reply to you!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pokypandas Twitter: https://twitter.com/pokypandas
All featured cosplay photos by Lucky Monkey Photography https://www.facebook.com/MonkeyPhoto
For more information about the Cat Haven "Like" them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PSCatHaven
I have been dressing up and making costumes for as long as I can remember, but I started attending conventions in 2009. I have an entire closet full of costumes, but my most recent and well known costumes include: Harley Quinn, Ghost Rider, Morrigan, Cammy White, Catwoman, Stocking, and the L4D Witch. I am based in California and typically attend cons in my home state. I spend a large portion of my nerd life watching cartoons, playing fighting games, looking at cosplay online, and contributing to the Aggressive Comix Facebook page and website.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pokypandas Twitter: https://twitter.com/pokypandas
All featured cosplay photos by Lucky Monkey Photography https://www.facebook.com/MonkeyPhoto
For more information about the Cat Haven "Like" them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PSCatHaven
I will admit I thought cosplayers just geeked out and made cool costumes. I did think it was cool though. It's really awesome what your working towards. I am an animal lover and anything to do with the well being of animals gets and A in my book. Keep up the great work. :D
ReplyDeleteim sure holly will keep up the good work however im not holly she has done a guest post on my blog but thank you for the comments im sure she will appreciate them xx
DeleteI had never heard of a cosplayer before. Wow... cool costumes though. It really takes a special person to be a vet... and even more so of wildlife.
ReplyDeleteIt must be awesome to have an opportunity to become a Veterinarian. I like the idea of taking care of all those animals in need.
ReplyDeleteFirst time I have heard of cosplayer. Very interesting the costumes are cool.
ReplyDeletei didn't know what a cosplayer was. Thanks for the information.
ReplyDeleteWow! You are a woman of many talents! Love your interest and your cosplay is awesome. I love cosplayers that put forth an actual effort into their costumes! When I went to Comic Con this year (fellow nerdy over here!) so many just threw stuff together and it didn't make any sense.
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Deletehi sarah blog owner here-holly is awesome why not check the links to her facebook and twitter pages out im sure she would love the feedback
DeleteI've seen a few cosplay shows on tv. It looks like you could give all of them a go.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves to attend the cosplay conventions when they come to Atlanta. I will tell her to check out your outfits. How cool that you work with big cats.
ReplyDeleteplease ask her to check the links to holly's facebook and twitter pages above as holly is the cosplayer and this is her post-im just the blog owner(sarah) who was lucky enough to have Holly guest post for me xx
DeleteWow, I've never heard of cosplayers before but it seems to be something rather cool. Something I would have loved in my younger years to do. Good luck at Vet school, I might need you to take care of my pets. :)
ReplyDeleteNever heard of cosplay either but it seems interesting! Good luck and hope you'll reach your dream of becoming a veterinarian.
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of a cosplayer before either! Sounds like an interesting and fun life... love the pics from Cat Haven. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteI think it's awesome that you are living your life the way you want and surrounded by all things you enjoy even from something as simple as Spongebob Macaroni. I strive to have everything that I want in life and live the life I want most. Never heard of cosplayer. This is a fun way to get to know someone.
ReplyDeleteThose are some awesome pictures! Thank you for sharing information about your life!
ReplyDeleteAw, great guest post!
ReplyDeleteWish Cosplay was more common & popular in the UK - me and you Sarah would have a fantastic time! heehee xx
we would indeed!! ;)
DeleteCosplayers are not common in my country but they're always so cool, all the work and costumes I watch over internet are amazing. Great work girl, keep it up!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing fun and you have a great job. I wish they did Cosplay in the UK.
ReplyDeleteGreat post however my interest was taken away to your photos of you & the beautiful cats. Oh how I wish I could do something like that! I'd love to know more about your time with the big cats Holly if you ever do another guest post with Sarah xxx
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